Whom I Work With

I work with a diverse range of individuals whose active, creative lives have been disrupted by depression, mania, anxiety, grief, or trauma. My practice warmly welcomes people of all ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations.

Having practiced in Brooklyn for many years, I frequently work with artists, creatives, and tech professionals navigating the unique pressures of their fields—particularly around focus, executive functioning, and procrastination.

I also specialize in therapy for UN employees and expats in New York City, drawing on experience with the distinct stressors of international service. This includes treating professional burnout, relocation stress, vicarious trauma, and the complexities of expat relationship dynamics. While I operate out-of-network, UN insurance plans typically offer generous benefits, and I provide a custom-formatted superbill designed to make your reimbursement process seamless.

Beyond my work with individuals, I help couples navigate complex relationship dynamics, guiding them as they intentionally shift their patterns and strengthen their connection.

How I Work

Psychotherapy with me is a process of guided expression. Thoughts and feelings, dreams and fantasies, desires and fears are given voice – loud, clear, and without judgment. The experience of formulating authentic verbal and emotional expressions can be transformative in and of itself. Also, as patterns in your way of being become clear, you can begin to consider alternatives, find courage to change, and experience what is commonly known as freedom.

I think mental health means developing a Full Self – a progressive version of you that can love hard and work hard, understand complex motivations, and experience feelings, including painful ones, without being overwhelmed. In this process, I draw from extensive, ongoing training in both psychodynamics and cognitive-behavioral work.

About Me

My training began in 2005 at Bellevue’s Psychiatric Emergency Room and continued at renowned New York City hospitals and institutions. I’ve been in private practice in Brooklyn since 2011. Also, I was an adjunct professor in a clinical Ph.D. program for many years and supervised trainees at two college clinics and psychiatry residents at Mt. Sinai Hospital. My publications are in the areas of loneliness, personality disorders, and art.

Credentials & Affiliations

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
MFA
Private practice in Greenpoint, Brooklyn since 2011
Training: Bellevue Psychiatric Emergency Room (2005), New York City hospitals and institutions
Former adjunct professor, clinical Ph.D. program
Clinical supervisor: two college counseling clinics, Mt. Sinai Hospital psychiatry residents
Publications: loneliness, personality disorders, and art

Selected Publications

Detrixhe, J. J. (2021, November). Against Recording Sessions for Supervision. The American Journal of Psychoanalysis, 81(4), 511-526.
Detrixhe, J. J. (2015, October). Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac: Vol. I as psychotherapy manual. Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society, 22, 52–68.
Detrixhe, J. J., Samstag, L. W., Wong, P., & Penn, L. (2014, July). A lonely idea: Solitude’s separation from psychological research and theory. Contemporary Psychoanalysis, 50, 2.
Meehan, K. B., Levy, K. N., Temes, C. M., & Detrixhe, J. J. (2014, January). Solitude and personality disorders. In R. J. Coplan & J. C. Bowker (Eds.), A handbook of solitude: Psychological perspectives on social isolation, social withdrawal, and being alone. New York: Wiley Blackwell.
Detrixhe, J. J. (2017, May). Eros / Thanatos. In V. Zeigler-Hill & T. K. Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. New York: Springer.
Detrixhe, J. J. (2010, Spring). Souls in jeopardy: Questions and innovations for bibliotherapy with fiction. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education, and Development, 49(1), 58-72.

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About Dr. Jonathan DetrixheClinical Psychologist in Greenpoint, Brooklyn